The Nationals send a left-handed heavy lineup against Braves right-handed starter Tommy Hanson (5-4, 3.84 ERA). Slugger Michael Morse, recalled from the disabled list on Friday, will play in his second straight game in right field and hitting fifth.

Nationals

1. Steve Lombardozzi, LF

2. Bryce Harper, CF

3. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B

4. Adam LaRoche, 1B

5. Michael Morse, RF

6. Ian Desmond, SS

7. Danny Espinosa, 2B

8. Jesus Flores, C

9. Gio Gonzalez, SP

Braves

1. Michael Bourn, CF

2. Martin Prado, 3B

3. Freddie Freeman, 1B

4. Dan Uggla, 2B

5. Matt Diaz, LF

6. Jason Heyward, RF

7. Cody Ross, C

8. Andrelton Simmons, 6

9. Tommy Hanson, SP

James Wagner joined the Post in August 2010, wrote about high school sports across the region for two years and has covered the Nationals since the middle of the 2012 season.